Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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